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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,984.40, 1,556,238.38 and 397,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,984.40, 1,556,238.38 and 397,745.62 is: 596,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,984.40 : 1,556,238.38 = 397,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,984.40/1,556,238.38 = 397,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,984.40x = 1,556,238.38 × 397,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,984.40x = 618,986,993,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,986,993,441.57/1,037,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,335.55

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